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5.23.2011

Weekend Perfection

Happy Monday to everyone!! Aside from summer thunderstorms (which I love) it appears the rain is gone for a while--yippee!

I was going to stay in Cville for the weekend, but ended up deciding to go home to Richmond instead and am so glad I did. This weekend was pretty much perfect.

I got in Friday afternoon and relaxed for a bit. That night we headed to one of our favorites, The Grapevine for a family dinner. After dinner that night we watched Black Swan. I had seen it in theaters and actually think I liked it better the second time around.

Saturday, one of my best friends, ALG came over for some quality time. She just graduated from Furman University, and I had not seen her since Spring Break. We laid by the pool for a bit then checked out two of our favorite boutiques: The French Boutique and Monkee's. We ended the day with delicious smoothies! It was so good to catch up with her and I am SO excited that she will be in Richmond with me this summer and beyond (she's going to VCU's Physical Therapy School)!

this is actually a picture of us by the pool 2 summers ago!

Saturday night I made an Italian Sausage and Wild Mushroom Risotto for dinner, which turned out wonderfully, if I do say so myself! I will post the recipe and pictures later this week.

And now for the big excitement of this post! Sunday, I was in the mood to do a little shopping at one of my favorites, Marshall's. In case you haven't noticed, I love to find a good deal, and our Marshall's carries the best stuff! I scored big this weekend!

My first stop was the home section.

I didn't buy this, but I had to snap a picture to tell you a funny tidbit-- my college mind first thought these were shot glasses! I then realized they're candle holders!

After checking out the home section, I spotted something on the way towards the clothes. I have been wanting a straw clutch/purse for quite some time, but have never been able to decide on one--the $16.99 price tag on this one made my decision!

Find #1!

My next stop was clothes. They usually place the biggest name brands towards the front so I started there. I lucked out so much in the front section I didn't even look anywhere else!

I tried on a BCBG cardigan, Velvet Cardigan, Free People tunic, Testament tank, 2 styles of Paige white jeans, and a dress by a random designer.

Testament Tank ($39.99) and Paige Jeans ($39.99)

I got both of these, but got one size up in the jeans.

Dress by random designer ($19.99)--also got this!

I LOVED the braided detailing on the pockets of these jeans, but this cut was not as flattering as the other cut (pictured above) so sadly, I didn't get them!

my total loot--all for $122.18!!

When I got home, we had a visitor in our yard-- a SNAKE!

UGH!

I do NOT like snakes one bit, even these "harmless" snakes. My dad shooed him back into the woods--I would have preferred him DEAD!

Sounds like a fabulous week-end!!! Family time, friends, shopping .. and great weather!!!We worked on the gardens on the our property ... ahppy MOnday.. xo HHLP.S.congrats on winning the giveaway at FF&P !!!

You got some great things at Marshalls!! I love TJ Maxx as well and am always scouring different locations for great deals! And that is too funny about the shot glasses, I probably would have thought the same thing!

I love going to Marshall's! I always find great stuff there! I'm seriously loving the braided pocket on the white jeans--so sad they weren't flattering! I thought the candle holder was a shot glass holder, too--haha, oops!

I didn't do anything too exciting this weekend! I organized and stored most of my college stuff away in an extra room in my house, babysat, and finished 1/2 of Firefly Lane (so good)!

I love how you chronicled your Marshall's shopping trip! Very cute purchases and awesome prices. I love Marshall's, too. We finally got one in Cincinnati. I only used to ever go there when I was in Chicago. Such a fun store to explore! :)

Eek I hate snakes too! My brother was in Eugene this weekend and we went on a run and we see a VULTURE. I never see vultures. And it's like in the running pathway and below it is a giant dead snake. Eww! It was eating it. So gross. On another note, love your clothing picks! haha

Great finds, I need to hunt me down a pair of white jeans. Sound like such a fun weekend. I spent mine with the S.O's family, it was nice. I agree with you about snakes *shiver* just another reason I want to move to Ireland (no snakes!)

Fab finds, sweetie! I was visiting a girlfriend in SC this weekend and did some serious shopping at Monkee's... I fell in love with this boutique as soon as we walked through the door. We MUST get one of these shops in New England! XO

I think my heart is still in college because I thought they were shot glasses too! :) Love your loot, good job! In regards to your last post...I always feel pulled in a million directions, but I don't think life would be the same without it. It's all about priorities. Hope all is well!